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Little Chiques Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 247 Google reviews · Running trail in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Little Chiques Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Kid-friendly park featuring a playground, disc golf, and picnic areas, plus a creek.
What runners say about Little Chiques Park
“Beautiful park to have a picnic, disc golf, or walk.”
“Usually very quiet and private.”
Nice little park with pavilions to rent and portapotties in season. Some playground equipment and parking, a fitness trail and nearby stream.
I liked the path to walk and the creek is pretty. My kids liked the rockin' motorcycles on the playground. We had the place to ourselves on a Tuesday. We met 3 dogs walking. Portapotties if needed. Tons of picnic areas.
The stream hugs the entire perimeter of this park and attracts all sorts of wildlife, making it a great place to take a stroll and relax enjoy nature. There are several large pavilions spaced out around the park where you can setup a nice picnic and/or grill some food.
This is a beautiful park to go to. There are multiple pavilions to have get togethers with friends and family. The only part that I didn't care for was the difficulty getting to the pavilion my group was at. If you have a hard time walking or in a wheelchair try to get the pavilions right where the parking is located.
Trail conditions & character
“The first hole of the course is pretty hidden (the entrance trail is located off the left side of the first parking lot, before you go past the second speed "bump").”
“Maybe I missed them, but the only one I saw was attached to the large porto potty and I figured that bathroom was for the handicap person.”
“Pet friendly and walking paths to explore the wildlife .”
Plan your run at Little Chiques Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitemountjoyborough.com
- Phone(717) 653-2300
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–8:30 PM |
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